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South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families
AFP - 16m ago
Eight South Korean-born adoptees are suing Denmark for its role in their illegal adoptions decades ago, demanding the …
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Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest
AFP - 56m ago
A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was believed dead has been found alive after …
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Israel strikes Lebanon after truce announcement
AFP - 1h ago
Israel struck south Lebanon on Thursday and threatened new attacks on Beirut despite an announcement hours earlier that …
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Overtaken by Hong Kong in global wealth management, Swiss keep cool
AFP - 6h ago
Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic …
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US House votes to curb Trump on Iran war as talks stall
AFP - 6h ago
The US House of Representatives has backed a resolution seeking to halt American military action in Iran -- a symbolic …
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'Our pool is bigger than skyscrapers': Amid war, Trump touts Washington projects
AFP - 6h ago
As the ceasefire with Iran teeters and his Republican Party faces dire risks over the war's costs, US President Donald …
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Favourites keep apart in lead up to Tour de France
AFP - 5h ago
The Tour de France promises perhaps one of the greatest yellow jersey battles in recent memory when it begins in one …
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Ukraine strike kills 3 in Russian-occupied Crimea
AFP - 6h ago
A Ukrainian strike killed at least three people in Crimea, the region's Moscow-installed authorities said Thursday, a …
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Show must go on for ballerinas in crisis-hit Cuba
AFP - 8h ago
Cuban ballerina Laura Kamila Rojas is dancing her way through the transport woes, lengthy power cuts and economic …
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World Cup fans barred from bringing water bottles into stadia
AFP - 8h ago
FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change that …
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Iran FM says 'no tangible progress' in talks but Trump says deal close
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Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that "no tangible progress" has been made in negotiations to end the Middle East …
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New Delhi hotel blaze kills 21, including foreigners
AFP - 2h ago
A fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday and killed at least 21 people, many of them foreign nationals, …
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Authorities warn of World Cup ticket, merchandise scams
AFP - 2h ago
Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers caution …
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Bayeux Tapestry to be moved in secret to British Museum: minister
AFP - 5h ago
France's medieval Bayeux Tapestry will be moved to Britain in secret in a shock proof container so that it can be …
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NASA ends mission after loss of Mars probe
AFP - 3h ago
NASA said Wednesday it will end its mission to study the atmosphere and evolution of Mars after its probe went silent …
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Meta lashes Australia's bid to make tech giants pay for news
AFP - 9h ago
Tech giant Meta on Thursday attacked Australia's "grossly unfair" bid to make social media companies pay for news, …
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SpaceX aims to raise record $75 bn in stock market debut
Jun 03 2026
SpaceX, the rocket and satellite company led by US billionaire Elon Musk, aims to raise approximately $75 billion in a …
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Sabalenka implodes as Shnaider books French Open semi with Chwalinska
Jun 03 2026
Aryna Sabalenka saw her golden opportunity to claim a maiden French Open title go by on Wednesday as the world number …
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Somalia ex-PM says attacked by govt forces in Mogadishu
Jun 03 2026
Heavy gunfire broke out in central Mogadishu on Wednesday as Somalia's former prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire said he …
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Deadly drone strike on Kuwait airport as Iran, US trade fire
Jun 03 2026
An Iranian drone strike on a passenger terminal at Kuwait's international airport killed an Indian citizen and wounded …
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UK PM slams violence over police handcuffing of dying student
Jun 03 2026
British leader Keir Starmer said Wednesday there was "no justification" for violence after protesters clashed with …
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Drone strikes close Kuwait airport as Iran and US clash in Gulf
Jun 03 2026
A drone strike on a passenger terminal in Kuwait's international airport wounded several people Wednesday and forced air …
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Sabalenka homes in on French Open semis
Jun 03 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka can take her quest for a maiden French Open title into the last four on Wednesday, …
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'20 minutes of terror': AI boosts US voice impersonation scams
Jun 03 2026
Liz Benz still believes the distressed caller's voice was her son's -- the tone, enunciation and cadence all matched her …
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Scotland's Tartan Army to bring 'the party' on World Cup return
Jun 03 2026
"No Scotland, no party" is a popular refrain of the Tartan Army and for the first time in 28 years the World Cup will be …
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Turkey raps Kanye West for offending 'spiritual sensitivities'
Jun 03 2026
Turkey on Tuesday expressed alarm over a weekend gig by Kanye West in Istanbul attended by nearly 120,000 fans, saying …
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Protesting teachers in Mexico topple player statues days before World Cup
Jun 03 2026
Protesting teachers toppled towering statues of football players on Mexico City's main promenade Tuesday and threatened …
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Scientists find yeast in ancient Iceman's guts -- and make bread
Jun 03 2026
Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have …
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Israel, Hezbollah trade blows as diplomats meet in Washington
Jun 02 2026
Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire on Tuesday while Lebanese and Israeli envoys met in Washington for direct talks, …
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Trump admin abandons $1.8 bn fund to compensate supporters
Jun 02 2026
The Justice Department on Tuesday dropped a contentious plan to create a $1.8 billion compensation program that critics …
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'I can't breathe': clashes erupt after UK police handcuff dying student
Jun 02 2026
Video of a dying student who was handcuffed by British police after being stabbed by a Sikh man and falsely accused of …
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Trump names inexperienced ally as intelligence director
Jun 02 2026
President Donald Trump on Tuesday appointed a loyalist housing official with a history of targeting Trump's enemies as …
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'Crazy': Trump-Netanyahu relationship under growing strain
Jun 02 2026
They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship is under strain after the …
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'Nightmare': Russian attacks kill 23 across Ukraine
Jun 02 2026
Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people and …
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'I can't breathe': outrage, violence after UK police handcuff dying student
Jun 02 2026
Body camera footage of a dying student who was handcuffed by British police after being stabbed by a Sikh man and …
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'I can't breathe': Outrage after UK police handcuff dying student
Jun 02 2026
Body camera footage of a dying student who was handcuffed by British police after being stabbed by a Sikh man and …
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'Nightmare': Russian attacks kill 22 across Ukraine
Jun 02 2026
Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles on Tuesday, killing at least 22 people and …
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Trump to attend new White House press gala after shooting
Jun 02 2026
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will speak at a rescheduled White House correspondents dinner on July 24, …
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White House press gala rescheduled after shooting
Jun 02 2026
A White House correspondents gala at which a gunman tried to storm the event attended President Donald Trump has been …
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Two killed in Kenya protests over US Ebola centre: rights group
Jun 02 2026
Two people died during protests over a contested Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals in Kenya, a rights group said …
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Israel, Hezbollah trade blows despite Trump declaring deal
Jun 02 2026
Israel continued to strike southern Lebanon on Tuesday as Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked its troops there despite an …
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Marco Silva to leave Fulham as Benfica links grow
Jun 02 2026
Fulham manager Marco Silva has announced he will leave the Premier League club amid reports he is set to take charge at …
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'Nightmare': Russian attacks kill 21 across Ukraine
Jun 02 2026
Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early Tuesday, killing at least 21 people, days …
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DR Congo airport reopens in Ebola-hit area as suspected cases drop
Jun 02 2026
The sole airport providing humanitarian organisations access to the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic …
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Legendary 130-year-old French wine restored after decades under Czech castle floor
Jun 02 2026
Eight bottles of a legendary French wine that survived World War II and decades of communist rule hidden under a Czech …
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UN warns world to prepare for El Nino extreme weather
Jun 02 2026
There is an 80-percent chance of the warming El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk …
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Israel says US backs striking Beirut suburbs if Hezbollah attacks
Jun 02 2026
Israel warned Tuesday that its US ally would not restrain it from striking Hezbollah's bastions in Beirut's suburbs if …
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'Nightmare': Russian attacks kill 18 across Ukraine
Jun 02 2026
Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early Tuesday, killing at least 18 people, days …
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Russian missile, drone barrage kills 13 across Ukraine at night
Jun 02 2026
Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, after …
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Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after Trump announcement
Jun 02 2026
Israel conducted strikes on south Lebanon and Hezbollah fired into northern Israel on Tuesday, after US President Donald …
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Russian missile, drone barrage kills 11 across Ukraine at night
Jun 02 2026
Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, after …
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Pay workers 'as much as possible', Nvidia's Huang says
Jun 02 2026
Companies should pay workers "as much as possible", Nvidia boss Jensen Huang said Tuesday ahead of a trip to South …
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Israel, Hezbollah clash ahead of US-hosted talks
Jun 02 2026
Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite US President Donald Trump's announcement that both sides had agreed to …
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Between ballet and war: Japanese dancers pursue dreams in Russia
Jun 02 2026
En pointe, demi-pointe, entrechat -- for Jotaro Kanazasi and Haruka Takemi, two Japanese dancers based in Russia's …
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'Messi, Maradona, Tim': NZ footballer's viral fan club hits 4 million
Jun 02 2026
New Zealand footballer Tim Payne's online fan club soared past four million on Tuesday, more than the All Blacks, after …
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Russian strikes rock Ukraine, killing nine and wounding dozens
Jun 02 2026
A barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes killed nine people and wounded dozens across Ukraine, authorities said on …
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As Trump cheerleads for AI, some in MAGA world fret
Jun 02 2026
President Donald Trump is an enthusiastic advocate for swift AI development in America, dismissing regulation as a curb …
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For Roland Garros youth, quarter-final moment of truth
Jun 02 2026
The young kings of tennis have been deposed and as the French Open reaches its quarter-finals on Tuesday, the sport's …
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Bollywood divided over bid to cap punishing work hours
Jun 02 2026
Bollywood's long-entrenched culture of gruelling work schedules is facing rare scrutiny, as top actors and filmmakers …
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Hanoi curbs kerb culture as city clamps down on pavement vendors
Jun 02 2026
The pavements of Hanoi's wide boulevards and narrow lanes have long been clogged with bustling food stalls, weaving …
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AI unearths football talent beyond scouts' radar
Jun 02 2026
Brazilian teenager Leo Veiga had almost given up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer when artificial …
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Pro-Trump lawyer, leftist senator launch Colombia runoff campaigns
Jun 01 2026
The hard-right Donald Trump fan and leftist senator vying to become president of Colombia traded insults on Monday as …
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Sabalenka bests Osaka at French Open, Berrettini into quarters
Jun 01 2026
Aryna Sabalenka overpowered fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the French Open last 16 on Monday, after …
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Lebanon says Hezbollah accepted US proposal to stop attacks
Jun 01 2026
Lebanon said Monday Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal to stop attacking Israel in exchange for Israel halting attacks …
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Happy birthday: Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years on
Jun 01 2026
Hollywood wished a breathy "Happy Birthday" to Marilyn Monroe on Monday as Tinseltown celebrated 100 years since the …
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Sabalenka overpowers Osaka to reach French Open quarter-finals
Jun 01 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka took down fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets in Monday's …
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Serena Williams to return to tennis at Queen's Club
Jun 01 2026
Serena Williams confirmed her return to tennis on Monday after an absence of nearly four years, with the American great …
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Trump says Iran talks moving fast despite threat to widen war
Jun 01 2026
US President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran were moving at a "rapid pace", even as Tehran threatened to …
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Trump admin agrees to temporarily freeze 'slush fund' for allies
Jun 01 2026
The Justice Department said Monday it will abide by a court order temporarily freezing a $1.8 billion compensation …
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Lebanon's US embassy says Hezbollah accepted US proposal to stop attacks
Jun 01 2026
Lebanon's embassy in Washington said Monday that Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal to stop attacking Israel in …
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AI giant Anthropic confidentially files for IPO
Jun 01 2026
AI giant Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, announced Monday that it had filed confidentially for an initial …
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Trump says Iran truce talks moving at 'rapid pace' after Tehran threats
Jun 01 2026
US President Donald Trump said Iran talks were moving at a "rapid pace" despite the negotiations to end the Mideast war …
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UN Security Council to meet on Lebanon war as Israeli forces push into south
Jun 01 2026
The UN Security Council was to hold an emergency meeting on the war in Lebanon, as Israel pounded the country and …
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Sabalenka to face Osaka, Berrettini into French Open quarters
Jun 01 2026
Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will go head-to-head in the first French Open women's …
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Iran truce on the rocks as Guards threaten 'new fronts'
Jun 01 2026
Negotiations to end the Mideast war appeared in deep trouble on Monday, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatening to …
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Iran truce on the rocks as Israel presses into Lebanon
Jun 01 2026
Negotiations to end the Mideast war appeared in deep trouble on Monday, as Iranian news agency Tasnim reported Tehran …
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Israel orders strikes on south Beirut ahead of UN meeting
Jun 01 2026
Israel said Monday it would once again target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold mostly spared heavy …
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Sabalenka to face Osaka, Cobolli into French Open quarters
Jun 01 2026
Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will go head-to-head in the first French Open women's …
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France seizes Russia-linked oil tanker with ties to Iranian magnate
Jun 01 2026
France said on Monday it had detained a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic, with the Kremlin comparing the latest …
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Israel orders strikes on Beirut ahead of UN meeting
Jun 01 2026
Israel said Monday it would once again target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold mostly spared heavy …
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Russia fired record 8,150 drones at Ukraine in May: AFP analysis
Jun 01 2026
Russia fired a record number of long-range drones at Ukraine in May, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data showed …
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US and Iran exchange fire as negotiations stall
Jun 01 2026
The United States and Iran traded strikes Monday as negotiations between the two sides stalled and Tehran again insisted …
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In Finland, radioactive spent nuclear fuel soon to be buried underground
Jun 01 2026
The elevator display reads "433", the number of metres below ground. The doors slide open, revealing the entrance to …
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Chef Khaliqdad's crusade for Greenland's first Michelin star
Jun 01 2026
Piano notes tinkle in the background and the aroma of brown butter wafts through the air as Habi Khaliqdad delicately …
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US, Iran exchange fire as negotiations stall
Jun 01 2026
The United States and Iran said Monday they had again traded strikes, straining an already fragile ceasefire as …
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UN to meet on Lebanon after Israel takes Beaufort castle
Jun 01 2026
The UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting Monday on the fighting in Lebanon after Israel's military …
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Sabalenka, Osaka clash in blockbuster French Open tie
Jun 01 2026
Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will go head-to-head in the first French Open women's …
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'AI simply can't replicate it': Japan embraces zine trend
Jun 01 2026
Through the noise of rushing papers and whirring belts at a print factory in Kyoto, two creators watch their photo essay …
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Trump fan, leftist through to Colombia presidential runoff
Jun 01 2026
Colombia's first-round presidential vote Sunday triggered a runoff between a pro-Trump showman and a leftist …
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Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years after her birth
Jun 01 2026
Marilyn Monroe's hometown of Hollywood kicks off Monday a series of special events marking the 100th anniversary of the …
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Outgoing chair Powell delivers defense of Fed independence
Jun 01 2026
Outgoing US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Sunday delivered a staunch defense of the need for the central bank …
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'Backrooms', based on YouTube horror series, breaks box office records
Jun 01 2026
A24's "Backrooms," the big screen adaptation of a viral YouTube horror series, smashed several box office records with …
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Singer Dua Lipa marries actor Callum Turner: media
Jun 01 2026
Pop star Dua Lipa and "Fantastic Beasts" actor Callum Turner married in London on Sunday, according to media reports, …
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Vingegaard wins Giro d'Italia to complete Grand Tour set
Jun 01 2026
Jonas Vingegaard sealed his Giro d'Italia triumph on Sunday, riding into Rome in pink on the final stage won by home …
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Israel PM says capturing Beaufort 'dramatic shift' in Lebanon offensive
Jun 01 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push deeper into Lebanon after his military took over the medieval …
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De la Espriella, Cepeda through to Colombia presidential runoff
May 31 2026
Colombia's presidential election is headed for a runoff between hard‑right Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Ivan …
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Swiatek exits French Open, Zverev eases into quarters
May 31 2026
Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek exited Roland Garros on Sunday as the top seeds continued to fall at the …
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Cepeda, de la Espriella lead race for Colombia presidency
May 31 2026
Colombia's presidential election appeared headed for a runoff between leftist Ivan Cepeda and hard‑right Abelardo de la …
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Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms
May 31 2026
Iran's chief negotiator warned on Sunday the United States was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any …
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Colombians elect president amid rising drug violence
May 31 2026
Polls started to close Sunday in Colombia's presidential election, a high‑stakes vote that could bring further peace …
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Colombia chooses president amid surge in guerrilla violence
May 31 2026
Colombians voted Sunday in a presidential election that could shift the country's response to rising guerrilla violence, …
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Paris celebrates football triumph amid riot recriminations
May 31 2026
The French capital laid out a red, white and blue carpet Sunday for Paris Saint-Germain players to mark their second …
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